Margaret Spellings’ first Board of Governors meeting was Friday morning at Fayetteville State University. Protesters interrupted the meeting.
WCHL’s Blake Hodge was at the meeting and will have a full report later today.
No vocal protests so far but signs being held during Spellings address. #UNCBOG pic.twitter.com/dgU7doek3h
— WCHL & Chapelboro (@WCHLChapelboro) March 4, 2016
Some in the crowd have turned their back during Spellings address. pic.twitter.com/98KAYOxbIr
— WCHL & Chapelboro (@WCHLChapelboro) March 4, 2016
Protesters who had their backs turned shouted “Spell check” – a favorite phrase of theirs – as they walk out.
— WCHL & Chapelboro (@WCHLChapelboro) March 4, 2016
Margaret Spellings meeting with members of faculty forward as the meeting goes into closed session. pic.twitter.com/3RvoV4TyI6
— WCHL & Chapelboro (@WCHLChapelboro) March 4, 2016
Spellings, the new UNC System President, became a lightning rod among many students and faculty members before she officially started on Tuesday. Hundreds gathered on the UNC campus in front of Wilson Library Tuesday to voice their disapproval of the decision to hire Spellings.
The Board of Governors meeting can be streamed below.
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